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Site Carpentry Level 3 Diploma at Lowestoft College

Course description

Level 3 is focused on site carpentry. It will prepare you for more specialised
work such as traditional hand cut roofs as well as providing you with an insight into site management.

Course content

Following your initial assessment an individual learning plan is created which will highlight your strengths and details any areas of
need.

The course is broken down into units focusing on specific areas which are then assessed. This will allow us to check your progress before
the next module begins. Don’t worry! Each unit is carefully programmed and delivered to ensure you receive training appropriate for you.

During the course you will receive practical and theory lessons. In practical lessons you will work through a series of tasks or projects
to develop your hands-on skills. All of the tasks that you produce are set by the awarding body to demonstrate and verify your practical skills.The theory sessions provide you with the underpinning knowledge of the construction industry needed to apply your
skills on site.

Areas covered include:

Complex structural work: hand cut roofs, dormer windows

Double doors, raked and curved mouldings

Principles of organising, planning and pricing construction work

Set up and use fixed and transportable machinery - band saws, morticers, thicknessers and circular saws

Entry requirements

Your entry level will be assessed based on any previous experience you may have, initial aptitude test results and from discussing your
goals and aspirations.

No matter what level you start at each course prepares you for the next to allow you to progress and maximise your potential.

Assessment

Practical work is assessed against awarding body criteria in the workplace. Theory is assessed via multiple choice exams both online and
paper-based at the end of each unit.

Future opportunities

After completing this course you may choose to continue with your training by joining another construction-related course or find work
within the industry.

How to apply

If you want to apply for this course, you will need to contact Lowestoft College directly.